Temple of Israel Synagogue (Rockaway Beach, New York)

Temple of Israel Synagogue
Temple of Israel Synagogue
	The former synagogue, now church, in 2015
Religion
Affiliation	Reform Judaism (former); Pentecostalism (current);
Ecclesiastical or organisational status	Synagogue (1921–2001); Church (since 2002);
Status	Closed (as a synagogue);; Repurposed (as a church);
Location
Location	1-88 Beach 84th Street, Rockaway, Queens, New York City, New York 11693
Country	United States
	Location of the former synagogue, now church, in New York City
Geographic coordinates	40°35′14″N 73°48′34″W / 40.58722°N 73.80944°W
Architecture
Type	Synagogue architecture
Style	Neoclassical
Date established	1894 (as a congregation)
Completed	1900 (wooden synagogue); 1922 (brick synagogue);
	Temple of Israel Synagogue
	U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Area	0.18 acres (0.073 ha)
NRHP reference No.	13001156
Added to NRHP	February 5, 2014

The Temple of Israel Synagogue is a historic former Reform Jewish congregation and synagogue located at 88 Beach 84th Street, Rockaway, Queens, New York City, New York, in the United States. The synagogue was "built in 1921 to replace an earlier synagogue that was destroyed by fire."^[2] In 2002 the building was acquired by Haven Ministries and used as a non-denominational Pentecostal church.^[3]^[4]^: 3, 14

The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014.^[1]

History[edit]

Established as a congregation in 1894, as Beth Israel or Temple Israel, the initial wooden synagogue, at 10 South Fairview Avenue, was constructed in 1900.^[5] Destroyed by fire on December 18, 1920, a replacement synagogue building located in the Oakley Park subdivision was completed in September 1922, located on the same site (as the street had been renamed).^[6] It is a two-story, rectangular, steel frame and brick building in the Classical Revival style. The front gable façade features an elaborate main entry with Ionic order stone columns. The synagogue closed in 2001.

Subsequent to having closed as a synagogue, the building has been used as a Pentecostal church since 2002, occupied by Haven International Ministries.^[3]^[7]

References[edit]

^ ^a ^b "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 12/09/13 through 12/13/13. National Park Service. February 14, 2014.
^ "Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation" (Press release). State of New York. Retrieved September 8, 2019.
^ ^a ^b "Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS)". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on April 4, 2019. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
^ Crowley, Jason; Mackay, Linda (October 2013). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Temple of Israel Synagogue" (PDF). Retrieved December 1, 2015. See also: "Accompanying photos".
^ Ellman, Barbara (2014). "Synagogues of The Rockaways". Kehila Links. Jewish Gen. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
^ "188 BEACH 84TH ST, Far Rockaway, NY 11693 - Property & Neighborhood Report | Homefacts".
^ Paonessa, Laurie (July 9, 2022). "Temple of Israel". Clio: Your Guide to History. Retrieved March 5, 2024.

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[nps-1] "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 12/09/13 through 12/13/13. National Park Service. February 14, 2014.

[2] "Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation" (Press release). State of New York. Retrieved September 8, 2019.

[NysNrhpNom-3] "Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS)". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on April 4, 2019. Retrieved December 1, 2015.

[4] Crowley, Jason; Mackay, Linda (October 2013). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Temple of Israel Synagogue" (PDF). Retrieved December 1, 2015. See also: "Accompanying photos".

[5] Ellman, Barbara (2014). "Synagogues of The Rockaways". Kehila Links. Jewish Gen. Retrieved March 6, 2024.

[6] "188 BEACH 84TH ST, Far Rockaway, NY 11693 - Property & Neighborhood Report | Homefacts".

[7] Paonessa, Laurie (July 9, 2022). "Temple of Israel". Clio: Your Guide to History. Retrieved March 5, 2024.

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